Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

5 Best Ways to Save Money on Wedding Reception Decoration

Although a wedding is really about the ceremony, for many of your guests, the real wedding begins at the reception (i.e. food + dancing + open bar = serious fun). For the bride and groom, the reception is usually when they get to relax and let loose as well, but the planning of the reception is anything but relaxing, especially if you’re trying to stick to a strict budget.


1. Use White Christmas Lights

Many people use white Christmas lights all year round on their back porches as a simple and elegant decoration. 


2. Add a Water Feature

A nice addition to the entrance of your reception would be a water fountain. It could even be a small one that you have in your home that sits on a table


3. Decorate with Food

Huge and assorted apothecary jars of candy on the dessert bar create a festive mood, while gorgeous trays and farm fresh cheeses and rustic bread can instantly make the party have a more organic feel.


4. Add Candles

There’s nothing more romantic than a dim room lit only by the glow of hundreds of candles. And luckily, candles are inexpensive.


5. Have Fun with Flowers

These would be inexpensive to make as long as you either used silk flowers.


Original Source - moneycrashers

Monday, December 22, 2014

Unique and Creative Wedding Seating Ideas

We take a look at quirky seating chair and cool table plans to make your wedding more interesting. Your guests will be delighted, and it will set a fun and unique tone for the rest of the celebration.
 
1. Circular Ceremony Set Up


Byron Roe Photography

2. Seating in a Circle


photo by priceless photography

3. Great Seating Arrangement For The Ceremony


4. Glamorous Garden Wedding Seating



5. Wonderfully Unexpected Table Arrangement Whimsical Wedding Reception

Aaron Delesie Photography

6. Awesome Round Wedding Ceremony Seating


7. Very Creative Wedding Reception Seating



Monday, November 24, 2014

Wedding Planning: 9 Awesome Wedding Ideas

From real wedding photos to the latest bridal fashions, wedding cakes, reception decor and more — get inspired by the most popular pins from the past month. If you like an idea, re-pin it or share your favorite detail with us in the comments below.


Outdoor Reception Under Market Lights



Colorful, Mexican-Inspired Wedding Cake


Whimsical Hawaiian Wedding Reception Decor


Superhero-Inspired Groom Photo


Adorable Bride & Groom Portrait


Wintry Wedding Cake


Bride and Her Bridesmaids


Customized Shoe Soles


Pretty Updo With Baby’s Breath


Original Article - theknot

Sunday, August 24, 2014

21 Best Ways to Make Wedding So Much Easier

Pledging to spend your life with someone is a huge deal; don’t let the seating chart and thank-you notes stress you out.



1. Number your RSVP cards so each one corresponds to a guest.

2. Make a new email account specifically for wedding planning.

3. Check out Recycle Your Wedding to buy secondhand wedding items for much cheaper.

4. Seal a bunch of envelopes with water and a foam brush.

5. Or use thank-you postcards to cut out the envelope entirely.

6. Use a personalized return address stamp (or stickers) to save tons of time.

7. Wedding/bridal shows offer tons of free giveaways and access to vendors.

8. Figure out your seating chart with color-coordinated sticky notes.

9. Register someplace that lets you exchange duplicates or unwanted gifts for cash.

10. When you’re unwrapping gifts, ask someone else to write down givers’ names on sticky labels so you can keep track.

11. If you’re invited to a wedding, set the date as a recurring calendar alert in your phone.

12. Have activity books on hand to entertain squirmy kids.

13. Attach tiny weights to the bridesmaids’ hems to keep their dresses from flying up on a windy day.

14. And use veil weights to keep the bride’s headpiece from flying away.

15. If there’s a chance it could be hot during the ceremony, make or buy programs that double as fans.

16. A little baby powder on your inner thighs helps curb sweating, squeaking, and chafing.

17. Prevent heels from sinking into the ground with Solemates.

18. Make a comprehensive list of people who can handle issues the day of (excluding, of course, the bride).

19. If guests are giving checks as gifts, ask (politely!) that they be made out to just one member of the couple, or to both with “or” rather than “and” in between.

20. Have guests fill out envelopes with their addresses at the reception to make thank-you notes that much simpler to send.

21. Invest in one of these.

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